Learn more about the fascinating book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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